Bow & Stern Marine is a family owned and operated full service boat dealership and marina located between Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls, NY on the Niagara River. Paul, Marcia and son, Chris Ovekamp have been in business since 1981 and Paul's experience in the boating industry dated back to the "ICE AGE".
We offer the full line of Starcraft aluminum fishing boats, Starcraft Pontoon Boats and Smokercraft "American Angler" Boats. Alumacraft fishing boats and we are proud to announce the addition of Starweld fishing boats to our fishing boat fleet. Come and see how 65 years of building excellence takes you fishing today.
We offer the full line of Starcraft aluminum fishing boats, Starcraft Pontoon Boats and Smokercraft "American Angler" Boats. Alumacraft fishing boats and we are proud to announce the addition of Starweld fishing boats to our fishing boat fleet. Come and see how 65 years of building excellence takes you fishing today.
Services
Our service departments factory trained mechanics can handle all of your boat and boat motor repair needs. We have a service department that is second to none offering boat and motor repair, warranty service, as well as well stocked parts department. We offer the full line of Starcraft aluminum fishing boats.
Today's Starcraft is a company run by the same family that started it all, back in 1903. Four generations of the Schrock family have dedicated themselves to leading the industry in quality and innovation with fun, versatile boats that are well within reach. We invite you to take a closer look at the Starweld Boat models.
Directions: Bow & Stern Marine is located between Buffalo, NY and Niagara Falls, NY at 400 River Road, North Tonawanda, NY 14120. We are centrally located between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario off the Niagara River with Toronto, Ontario 90 miles to the north, Rochester, NY 60 miles to the east, Erie, PA 100 miles and Cleveland, OH 200 miles from the south.
Reviews (8)
Jacob Wargala
Apr 21, 2021
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The customer service at this shop was horrendous at best. And whatever they quote you for a price for service. Do not expect that to be even remotely true. Nor do they back their work. Chris the mechanic is the absolute worst when talking to customers, condescending, rude and overall pushy with customers... DO NOT GO THERE!
Nick Duquette
Mar 27, 2021
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If you expect customer service and timeliness, this is not the place for you!
purchased a brand new starcraft at the end of 2020. I wanted a few minor options added (ladder, rails for rod holders etc). Knowing that spring is the busy season, I started the process to order the options and have them installed in the first week of February. The list price of the ski pole was high so I was told to hold off on ordering anything till they researched it. fast forward to the first week of March, no call or update on the ski pole, so I went into the shop to see what the status was. I placed an order for
purchased a brand new starcraft at the end of 2020. I wanted a few minor options added (ladder, rails for rod holders etc). Knowing that spring is the busy season, I started the process to order the options and have them installed in the first week of February. The list price of the ski pole was high so I was told to hold off on ordering anything till they researched it. fast forward to the first week of March, no call or update on the ski pole, so I went into the shop to see what the status was. I placed an order for
Bob Smith
Aug 25, 2019
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Brian Palmer
Feb 02, 2019
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I chose Bow & Stern for inside winter storage and just picked up the boat. I have used 2 other prominent marinas over the last 7 years. Each time one marina damaged the boat 3 times and the other marina returned the boat with mud all over the drive and top cover, including animal paw prints. I do a complete cleaning inside and outside with full wax every storage season and winterize myself. So I would expect inside storage cost to return the boat in the condition I brought it. Bow and stern being a new storage choice I was again concerned at what the out of storage condition would be as I did explain
Jeff Rickerson
Sep 26, 2018
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After purchasing a boat and finding a couple issues, we called, they eventually sent what needed to be fixed after a couple phone calls with "I'll order it" "oh, that guy isn't here today" and then finally the right person making an order. At least they mailed the parts.
fast forward to the end of the season, and it's taken in to be winterized and have the oil changed. Call and agree on a time to drop off the boat... Show up and get asked by the rude tech if we had called ahead. Again, lack of communication, we were told to bring it.
Pick up boat today, ask where it got parked, tech vaguely directs
fast forward to the end of the season, and it's taken in to be winterized and have the oil changed. Call and agree on a time to drop off the boat... Show up and get asked by the rude tech if we had called ahead. Again, lack of communication, we were told to bring it.
Pick up boat today, ask where it got parked, tech vaguely directs
John Mango
Aug 21, 2018
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I have been going to Bow and Stern for over 15 years. Paul, Marcia, Chris, and crew have been nothing but professional and outstanding people. They are an amazing family and I have enjoyed doing business with them. After 15 years, I finally bought a new boat...and I bought it from Bow and Stern. I would not have it any other way. I used to spend a lot of time in their showroom dreaming of the day I could finally buy a boat. One of the things I always appreciated and respected was how they never pressured me. They never tried to sell me a boat just to make a sale. They respected the fact that it
Tim Belstadt
Jul 01, 2018
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Kathryn K.
Jun 02, 2018
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